"The happiest time I ever spent in a football club, including when I was manager of league champions was when I played for Sunderland." - Brian Clough โค
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21 years ago this week, Kevin Phillips was named Premier League Player of the Season after scoring 30 goals in 36 games.
He remains the only Englishman to ever win the European Golden Boot ๐
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"I donโt give two fucks if we win, lose or draw. For 45 mins, one-on-one, itโs us getting hold of the ball all over the park."
25 years ago today,
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were drawing 0-0 at half time with Arsenal. We went on to win 1-0. What a manager
@reid6peter
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"My time with Sunderland in England was the greatest experience I had in football, it was really nice to come to another country, perfect the language and get new cultural input. I really enjoyed it."
Happy 31st birthday to former
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midfielder Jan Kirchhoff ๐
"My time with Sunderland in England was the greatest experience I had in football, it was really nice to come to another country, perfect the language and get new cultural input. I really enjoyed it."
6 years ago this week, Jan Kirchhoff signed for
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"Every club has passionate fans, but up in Sunderland itโs another level. Until youโre immersed in it, itโs hard to describe to other people. I will always have a place in my heart for Sunderland and the fans."
Happy 56th birthday to former
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forward Don Goodman ๐
"My time with Sunderland in England was the greatest experience I had in football, it was really nice to come to another country, perfect the language and get new cultural input. I really enjoyed it."
7 years ago this week, Jan Kirchhoff signed for
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8 years ago today, Fabio Borini scored this penalty to give
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a 2-1 advantage going into the second leg of our League Cup semi-final against Man United ๐
14 years ago today,
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went top of the Championship table after coming from behind to beat Southampton thanks to beauties from
@CarlosEdwards7
and Grant Leadbitter ๐
"My time with Sunderland in England was the greatest experience I had in football, it was really nice to come to another country, perfect the language and get new cultural input. I really enjoyed it."
Happy 32nd birthday to former
#SAFC
midfielder, Jan Kirchhoff ๐
"Iโm very, very pleased I did join because I donโt regret one minute of it. I love Sunderland. Iโm very pleased and proud to be part of that club and its history."
23 years ago today, Stefan Schwarz joined
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from Valencia for a then club record fee of ยฃ3.75m โ
"To play for a club like Sunderland, to play as many games and go out and make people and the fans proud, thatโs all I ever wanted. I will always looks back on Sunderland with fond memories. Always."
15 years ago this week, Phil Bardsley signed for
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21 years ago today, Thomas Sorensen saved a late Alan Shearer penalty as
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came from behind to beat Newcastle 2-1 at St James' Park. What a day ๐
10 years ago today, Martin O'Neill made a dramatic entrance at The Stadium of Light as
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struck twice late on to snatch victory against Blackburn ๐ดโช
"I learned my trade at Arsenal, became a footballer at Manchester City, but Sunderland got under my skin. I love Sunderland."
25 years ago today,
@reid6peter
signed Niall Quinn. What a signing โค
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"No one ever goes into a game and plans to kiss someone do they? I think as players we try to wind each other up. Normally people do it down the aggressive route and I tried an alternative route."
Luke O'Nien on kissing a Norwich player ๐
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"The best time of my career was there. I loved it - the changing room, the vibes, the fans, everything about that club. It was definitely my best time as a footballer at Sunderland."
15 years ago today, Kieran Richardson signed for
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"Iโm very, very pleased I did join because I donโt regret one minute of it. I love Sunderland. Iโm very pleased and proud to be part of that club and its history."
Happy 53rd birthday to former
#SAFC
midfielder Stefan Schwarz ๐